Bonnie Gibson Art
@gibsongourds.bsky.social
3-D mixed media artist working primarily with wood and gourds, but also dabbling in much more. Author, educator, gallery artist. Website: www.bonniegibsonart.com
#gourds #carving #woodcarving
#gourds #carving #woodcarving
Southwest folk art piece. 19" high. BMix, stains and underglazes to keep a matte finish.
#ceramics #pottery #handbuilt
#ceramics #pottery #handbuilt
October 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Southwest folk art piece. 19" high. BMix, stains and underglazes to keep a matte finish.
#ceramics #pottery #handbuilt
#ceramics #pottery #handbuilt
My latest carved art spoon is 17" long and features a pair of cardinals. Original design 2025 #bonniegibsonart
#woodcarving #woodworking #carving #spoon #spoonart
#woodcarving #woodworking #carving #spoon #spoonart
August 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My latest carved art spoon is 17" long and features a pair of cardinals. Original design 2025 #bonniegibsonart
#woodcarving #woodworking #carving #spoon #spoonart
#woodcarving #woodworking #carving #spoon #spoonart
This photo was taken on the porch of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge when I was there as an Artist in Residence. The lodge, visitor center, cabins were all destroyed by a wildfire yesterday.
I'm not sure if they were able to save any historic or art items. It's heartbreaking...
#northrim
I'm not sure if they were able to save any historic or art items. It's heartbreaking...
#northrim
July 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This photo was taken on the porch of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge when I was there as an Artist in Residence. The lodge, visitor center, cabins were all destroyed by a wildfire yesterday.
I'm not sure if they were able to save any historic or art items. It's heartbreaking...
#northrim
I'm not sure if they were able to save any historic or art items. It's heartbreaking...
#northrim
18" SW pottery figure; the head is removable which made it easier to make and fire. I added ceramic feathers on the head and rattle and tied them on with leather. Clay, stains, oxides, and matte glazes.
With respect to my Hopi friends. This is for my own personal use.
#ceramics #pottery #art
With respect to my Hopi friends. This is for my own personal use.
#ceramics #pottery #art
June 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Carving feather texture on a basswood broadbilled hummingbird carving. This will be part of a gourd sculpture.
#woodcarving #birds #gourds #gourd #carving
#woodcarving #birds #gourds #gourd #carving
June 4, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Carving feather texture on a basswood broadbilled hummingbird carving. This will be part of a gourd sculpture.
#woodcarving #birds #gourds #gourd #carving
#woodcarving #birds #gourds #gourd #carving
New mosaic ball made with handmade ceramic tiles and quail topper.
#ceramics #mosaic #yardart #gardenart
#ceramics #mosaic #yardart #gardenart
May 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
New mosaic ball made with handmade ceramic tiles and quail topper.
#ceramics #mosaic #yardart #gardenart
#ceramics #mosaic #yardart #gardenart
Cold painted #ceramic bobcat and juvenile. These were small studies before making a larger project.
#ceramics #handbuilding
#ceramics #handbuilding
May 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Cold painted #ceramic bobcat and juvenile. These were small studies before making a larger project.
#ceramics #handbuilding
#ceramics #handbuilding
Hot days are here when the saguaros start blooming in Tucson.
May 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Hot days are here when the saguaros start blooming in Tucson.
It's a good thing I have art projects to give myself a break from the craziness every day. How are you coping?
Below, a new small woodcarving project done while listening to books on tape. Painting comes next.
The Bridled Titmouse is found in the sky islands of Southern AZ.
Below, a new small woodcarving project done while listening to books on tape. Painting comes next.
The Bridled Titmouse is found in the sky islands of Southern AZ.
May 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It's a good thing I have art projects to give myself a break from the craziness every day. How are you coping?
Below, a new small woodcarving project done while listening to books on tape. Painting comes next.
The Bridled Titmouse is found in the sky islands of Southern AZ.
Below, a new small woodcarving project done while listening to books on tape. Painting comes next.
The Bridled Titmouse is found in the sky islands of Southern AZ.
Here's the before and after glaze fired gila monster. I am always a bit surprised at how the glazing turns out. It will look great in my yard! #ceramics
April 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Here's the before and after glaze fired gila monster. I am always a bit surprised at how the glazing turns out. It will look great in my yard! #ceramics
Working on a gila monster for my yard. This is bisqued BMix. I have glazed it with black engobe, velvet underglaze and just a bit of stroke and coat for a few glossy spots. #ceramics
April 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Working on a gila monster for my yard. This is bisqued BMix. I have glazed it with black engobe, velvet underglaze and just a bit of stroke and coat for a few glossy spots. #ceramics
A change up today, a pottery garden pole. Each segment is hand built from clay with a hole top and bottom so they can be arranged on a pole in any order.
#ceramics #pottery #stoneware #handbuiltceramics #yardart #gardenart
#bonniegibsonart
#ceramics #pottery #stoneware #handbuiltceramics #yardart #gardenart
#bonniegibsonart
February 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A change up today, a pottery garden pole. Each segment is hand built from clay with a hole top and bottom so they can be arranged on a pole in any order.
#ceramics #pottery #stoneware #handbuiltceramics #yardart #gardenart
#bonniegibsonart
#ceramics #pottery #stoneware #handbuiltceramics #yardart #gardenart
#bonniegibsonart
Shou sugi ban technique on carved 5" redwood squares. I assembled them with brass rods.
#woodcarving #carving #shousugiban
#woodcarving #carving #shousugiban
February 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Shou sugi ban technique on carved 5" redwood squares. I assembled them with brass rods.
#woodcarving #carving #shousugiban
#woodcarving #carving #shousugiban
February 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I am no programmer, but I have attempted to make a #gourds feed that you can follow. Go to your sidebar by clicking on the hamburger (3 horizontal lines) at the top of your personal page. Look for the #feeds heading and search for #gourds. Hopefully that will bring up every post tagged that way.
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I made a simpler gourd than my usual this time. It has some surface carving, copper/patina, inlaid mosaic turquoise, and ironwood quail on lid. The gourd is about 11" wide & high with the lid on.
#gourd #gourdart #quail #southwestart #handcrafted #art
#gourd #gourdart #quail #southwestart #handcrafted #art
January 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I made a simpler gourd than my usual this time. It has some surface carving, copper/patina, inlaid mosaic turquoise, and ironwood quail on lid. The gourd is about 11" wide & high with the lid on.
#gourd #gourdart #quail #southwestart #handcrafted #art
#gourd #gourdart #quail #southwestart #handcrafted #art
Swept Ashore - carved gourd, rusted nails. My take on water pollution from a few years back.
January 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Swept Ashore - carved gourd, rusted nails. My take on water pollution from a few years back.
January 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
FYI - I am trying to get the hashtag #gourds set up as a feed so that you can follow it and all posts labeled that way will show up in one place.
January 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
FYI - I am trying to get the hashtag #gourds set up as a feed so that you can follow it and all posts labeled that way will show up in one place.